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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. With enthusiasts plus technological developments, a lot of progress can be made in quite a short space of time. This is shown by developments in cancer genetics advice, which is now a natural part of the health service, but which was questioned 20 years ago. The primary enthusiasts were Professor of Oncology Håkan Ols

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/strong-progress-cancer-genetics - 2026-05-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Is it time for a new nutritional supplement during pregnancy to prevent type 1 diabetes in the unborn child? Two new scientific studies, one from Lund University in Sweden, and another from Finland, suggest so. The research groups have analysed blood samples from umbilical cords and compared the level of a group of fa

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/could-supplements-during-pregnancy-reduce-child-diabetes-risk - 2026-05-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. - Africa is an interesting case study in terms of preventing land degradation since there is much to learn from what other countries did in the development process, says LUCSUS researcher Genesis T. Yengoh.He is doing research on how remote sensing imagery and methods of satellite data analysis can be used to assess a

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/remote-sensing-satellite-imagery-can-help-prevent-land-degradation - 2026-05-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Neurogenesis, the process by which new neurons are formed, dramatically declines in the aging brain. A research group from Lund Stem Cell Center have published a study that sheds light on the different factors contributing to this loss, particularly the role of inflammation. “One of the focuses of our research is on w

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/researchers-identify-novel-regulator-neurogenesis-aged-brain - 2026-05-25

Pollinators such as bees, bumblebees, and butterflies lack sufficient habitats, and the ones that do exist are often of inadequate quality. A new study conducted by researchers from more than 20 academic institutions – including CEC and the Department of Biology at Lund University – shows that these insects can benefit from increasing the area of their habitats significantly more than what is curr

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/more-flower-rich-habitats-needed-pollinators-agricultural-landscapes - 2026-05-25

Are you thinking about starting to commute to work by bike now that the spring is coming, but maybe you can't quite get started? Here are some of the university's test cyclists, in Innovation Skåne's project Case: Supercycle routes, with their best tips. Recently you could read in LU News about how both fitness and sleep improved for most of the test cyclists, even though the project only lasted s

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/test-cyclists-best-tips-bike-commuting - 2026-05-26

Researchers at Lund University’s Lund Stem Cell Center have made new strides in understanding why some patients with chronic myeloid leukemia respond better to treatment than others. Their study, recently published in eLife, suggests that the amount of healthy blood stem cells at diagnosis could be a key factor in predicting how well patients will respond to standard therapies. Chronic myeloid leu

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/new-findings-reveal-why-some-chronic-myeloid-leukemia-patients-respond-better-treatment - 2026-05-25

Farming practices have the potential to slow climate change by pulling carbon from the air and store it in the soil. A new study from LUCSUS has identified seven ways in which farmers can increase carbon sequestration. It also found that woody perennials took up more than annual crops, suggesting that winegrowing could be particularly favorable for carbon soil storage. – What can farmers do to hel

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/study-identifies-seven-ways-which-farmers-can-help-increase-carbon-storage-soil - 2026-05-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The yellow vest movement in France brings to the fore growing tensions between implementing global climate policy and social, economic and regional concerns. Nation states could learn a lot from identifying pockets of resistance says LUCSUS researcher Mine Islar who studies just transitions and social movements.  Mine

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/recognizing-resistance-crucial-sustainable-and-just-transition - 2026-05-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Agroecology is a better alternative than large-scale agriculture - both for the climate and for small farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to LUCSUS researcher Ellinor Isgren. This agricultural model preserves biodiversity and safeguards food supply while avoiding soil depletion.  – We must consider other, alterna

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/agroecology-better-alternative-sub-saharan-africa - 2026-05-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Para-athletics is growing in strength worldwide. However, behind the Paralympics that we watch on TV from our sofas there are greater challenges than those related to results. A new thesis from Lund University demonstrates how Paralympic athletes run the risk of sustaining injuries as a result of strict training as we

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/paralympic-athletes-double-struggle-against-injuries-and-diseases - 2026-05-25

I guess you can say that it goes up and down, but I would say that IT security is a question that worries me. We must act fast and start by analysing the current situation. We hear almost daily about threats from the surrounding world of intrusion, ransomware attacks* and spying. Lund University is of course no exception regarding these threats and we need to equip ourselves better to withstand th

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/what-state-it-security-lund-university - 2026-05-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. After a series of studies, researchers at Lund University in Sweden, together with colleagues in Italy, have shown that not only one part, but most parts of the brain can be involved in processing the signals that arise from touch. The results open the way for a new approach to how the brain’s network of neurons proce

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/new-view-mechanisms-how-brain-works - 2026-05-25

A new study by an international group of researchers, including three scientists from the department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science, offers critical insights into the immediate impact of meteorological drought on vegetation across Europe. The information can strengthen the information base for planning of water management and drought responsiveness. Droughts are becoming increasingly

https://www.nateko.lu.se/article/recent-study-reveals-sub-seasonal-drought-sensitivity-across-europe - 2026-05-25

Three researchers at Lund University, all with a long list of significant research credentials, have been awarded the ERC Advanced Grant worth EUR 2.5 million each to further develop and advance their research projects. Two of them are MultiPark research leaders. They do research on chaperone proteins’ function in neurodegenerative diseases and blood tests for rapid screening of drugs in the treat

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/double-success-multipark-research-groups-prestigious-eu-grant-round - 2026-05-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. As the body ages, there is a general loss of function in all organs. Among other things this leads to declining renal function and osteoporosis among the elderly, the latter to a greater extent among women. A new doctoral dissertation from Lund University illuminates women’s aging and investigates the relationship bet

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/kidney-function-and-osteoporosis-elderly - 2026-05-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Is there any underlying biological explanation for why men are responsible for such a large proportion of sexual assaults compared to women? Or, from a biological point of view, could women just as easily have been the ones to commit this type of harassment and assault, if the social and historical power structure wer

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/biology-could-partially-explain-sexual-abuse-power - 2026-05-25

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) can cause more serious liver conditions, such as liver failure. A new study, led by Lund University in Sweden, presents new data that may lead to better disease management and prevention in the future. The international research team identified an altered expression of specific genes in samples from individuals with obesity, MASLD an

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/new-research-identifies-potential-treatment-target-fatty-liver-disease - 2026-05-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The official figures for forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon in August 2020 show a slight decrease from last year. But researchers at the Brazil's Space Research Institute, Inpe, warn that data may need to be corrected so much that they instead reveal the worst fires in a decade. Torsten Krause, researcher in forest

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/researcher-torsten-krause-comments-fires-brazilian-amazon-august-2020 - 2026-05-25

Nine projects have been granted funding through the Sustainability Fund and the call for applications concerning Sustainable Idea Exploration. The aim of the call is to take early ideas from research to innovation that can make a difference to society. The funded projects each receive a maximum of SEK 150,000 to develop the innovative potential of their ideas. Twenty applications were submitted in

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainability-fund-enables-nine-new-projects - 2026-05-26